Chelsea have named Celtic's Matt O'Riley as a candidate to replace Conor Gallagher should the Englishman have his departure from Stamford Bridge sealed, according to reports.
Gallagher continues to be pursued by Athletico Madrid after the Spanish side agreed a £34.1m deal with the Blues, but the player is yet to sign-off on making the move as he weighs up his playing future.
The 24-year-old has already rejected a two-plus-one-year extension from the Blues who now view him as a squad player under new head coach Enzo Maresca and informed him that he will not be part of the first-team dressing room when he returns from holiday.